Auditions
 

Orchestra Program
Ryan McAdams , Music Director

Fee
$225 non-refundable for weekend 'Kickoff.' Limited work-study subsidies are available.

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall between Dec 9, 1984 and May 25, 1996, inclusive.

Audition Dates
The Orchestra Program application deadline has passed for 2007-08 season. Audition dates for 2008-09 season TBA.



Chamber Music Program
Lisa Tipton , Director

Fee
$325 non-refundable for coaching. Limited work-study subsidies are available.

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall between Dec 9, 1984 and May 25, 1996, inclusive.

Audition Dates
The Chamber Music Program application deadline has passed for 2007-08 season. Audition dates for 2008-09 season TBA.

Preparation
Six minutes of solo music demonstrating technical and lyrical ability. Sightreading.



Jazz Band Classic
Chris Winans , Director

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall between Dec 9, 1984 and May 25, 1996, inclusive.

Audition Dates
The Jazz Band Classic application deadline has passed for 2007-08 season. Audition dates for 2008-09 season TBA.

Preparation
Audition excerpts available for download here.



Symphony Singers
Vince Lee , Director

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall between Dec 9, 1982 and May 25, 1996, inclusive.

Audition Dates
The Symphony Singers application deadline has passed for 2007-08 season. Audition dates for 2008-09 season TBA.

Preparation
Basic vocalizing. Sightreading. Musicianship exercises (pitch-matching, etc.). One one-minute unaccompanied solo in any style.


Apprentice Conducting
Ryan McAdams , Director

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall between December 9, 1978 and May 25, 1996, inclusive.

Audition Dates TBA


Preparation
Applicants are required to pass a written examination testing dictation, sight-singing, and general musical knowledge. There will also be a podium audition.

Making Score
Derek Bermel , Director

Fees
$100 non-refundable for materials. $100 refundable for textbook deposit. Students who own a copy of Samuel Adler's The Study of Orchestration do not have to pay the textbook deposit. Limited work-study subsidies are available.

Eligibility
Birthdate must fall after May 25, 1984.

Application Deadline
The Making Score application deadline has passed for 2007-08 season. Audition dates for 2008-09 season TBA.

First Music
Steven Mackey, Classical Advisory Committee Chair
Rufus Reid, Jazz Advisory Committee Chair
No application fees. Please see guidelines.

Deadline:
First Music December 31, annually

First Art
Seymour Chwast, Advisory Committee Chair
No application fees. Please see guidelines.

Deadline:
First Art January 31, annually

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